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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2023
  • Following Vanessa Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers announcing their plans to unveil a statue to honor Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on February 24th, 2024, SportsCenter runs back the top 10 moments of Kobe Bryant's historic career on what would have been his 45th birthday.
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  • @JDC8792
    @JDC8792 11 місяців тому +28

    I fell in love with basketball because of watching Kobe.

  • @ianpineda7083
    @ianpineda7083 11 місяців тому +137

    Basketball isn’t the same without him 😢

    • @Tacodip420
      @Tacodip420 11 місяців тому +4

      Nah pretty sure the ball still bounces

    • @modelo4504
      @modelo4504 11 місяців тому +11

      @@Tacodip420dumb ahh comment

    • @Jackjellyfries
      @Jackjellyfries 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@DE4D_Poolthe internet is better without u.

    • @Lilbuptown
      @Lilbuptown 11 місяців тому

      @@Tacodip420💀

    • @jordanalexander5275
      @jordanalexander5275 11 місяців тому +2

      Didn't he retire before he died? Don't see the connection.

  • @asee818
    @asee818 11 місяців тому +12

    Still can't believe kobes gone, man

  • @CCEkeke
    @CCEkeke 11 місяців тому +33

    I was fortunate to see him play once in the 2009-2010 season. Great game, especially with them beating the Spurs.

  • @rell_5000
    @rell_5000 11 місяців тому +43

    The only player in league history to win back to back titles without another top-75 teammate...is Kobe. The only players in history with two or more postseasons of 500 pts., 100 reb., and 100 dimes are Bron, Bird, MJ...and Kobe. Only players in history to have career averages of 25 pts., 5 reb., 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals are West, Bron, MJ...and Kobe. Most assists at SG...Kobe. Only players to win a scoring title and make All-defense 1st team in the same season are MJ...and Kobe. Most All-defense selections overall is Duncan...then Kobe. Last 40 pt., 10 reb. playoff game in Lakers history before AD did it...was Kobe. With Team USA on the brink, They were saved by D-Wade...and Kobe. Most points at 30 or younger, Bron...then Kobe. Oldest to score 60...Kobe. 2nd most all-star selections...Kobe. And finally, only 6 players in history have 10 straight postseason games of 25 pts. Butler, LeBron, MJ, KD, Shaq...and you already know.
    Stop playing with this man and his legacy, you've never seen ANYBODY separate their right shoulder, continue to play left handed, and still get buckets. You've never seen anybody more skilled, more poetic, more creative, more refined, in your life. Nobody.

    • @HectixTimes
      @HectixTimes 11 місяців тому +3

      This comment right here!💯 Kobe embodied MJ bar to none. 2nd under MJ but Kobe as an icon an his story on top of how great he was and wanted to be was just phenomenal. Best Laker ever and top 3 best to ever play the game🐐

    • @treyivey9814
      @treyivey9814 11 місяців тому +1

      I need to say nothing else!! Thank u sir.

    • @WillAnderson3rd
      @WillAnderson3rd 9 місяців тому

      Well said

  • @clarissawestbrook2203
    @clarissawestbrook2203 11 місяців тому +2

    Kobe Bryant is my all time favorite NBA player and a legend. This is so long overdue. These are all legendary moments of his career. ❤❤❤❤

  • @kevinhorry4182
    @kevinhorry4182 11 місяців тому +5

    We miss you Kobe. You were a big part of my childhood. Thanks for the memories

  • @andresgarcia2394
    @andresgarcia2394 11 місяців тому +30

    Grew up watching Kobe, what a great player.

    • @modelo4504
      @modelo4504 11 місяців тому +2

      Would bring the neighborhood together ong

    • @Spider-Complexion
      @Spider-Complexion 11 місяців тому

      @@modelo4504. I still remember when Kobe and the lakers won the chip in 2010. That revenge win on Boston made it all the better. People in my neighborhood were outside their houses waving and cheering, people on the road honking, and then there was the riot that happened downtown in LA 😂

  • @firpofutbol
    @firpofutbol 11 місяців тому +4

    Kobe! Kobe! Kobe! Kobe! 💜💛💛💜💛

  • @Gatorfan_Cavon
    @Gatorfan_Cavon 11 місяців тому +19

    I was lucky enough to see his 60 point game in Memphis in 07'. The way he made it looked so easy, in the middle of the 4th quarter we thought he only had 30- 35 points 😂. We looked up at the scoreboard at the time and was in amazement when saw he had 55 points with over 6 mins to in the game! Kobe was unreal!! 🐍♾️

  • @CustomizedUsername
    @CustomizedUsername 11 місяців тому +11

    Long overdue. I was eight when Kobe won the dunk contest. Eleven when he and Shaq won first of the 3peat. From a basketball aspect, Kobe gave my hometown of Los Angeles a lot of bragging rights. The perfect embodiment of Hollywood. The glitz and glamour of flashy plays along with the grit and grind of behind the scenes hard work no colloquially known as Mamba Mentality. My childhood hero, adult role model, hometown icon, one of Los Angeles’ favorite sons. Mamba Forever.

    • @6r3ys0n
      @6r3ys0n 11 місяців тому

      I don't think Kobe built that house, there were greats like Jerry West, and Magic Johnson before him. Kobe definitely solidified it though.

    • @CustomizedUsername
      @CustomizedUsername 11 місяців тому

      @@6r3ys0n LMAO 🤣. Those players you mentioned played at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood. The first year Staples Center opened was 2000.

    • @6r3ys0n
      @6r3ys0n 11 місяців тому

      @@CustomizedUsernameAll they did was rebuild the stadium. My point being many Lakers jerseys and banners hung before Kobe got there. Kobe is still the greatest Laker of all time in my opinion. But he's only a big piece of that massive franchise. Go Cavs.

    • @CustomizedUsername
      @CustomizedUsername 11 місяців тому

      @@6r3ys0n your statement is pointless. Those players have statues outside of Staples. Nowhere in my initial statement did I say Kobe built the Lakers. I said it’s long overdue.

  • @luckyraisin7361
    @luckyraisin7361 11 місяців тому +9

    GOAT🐐

  • @JonBolds
    @JonBolds 11 місяців тому +9

    The best ever

  • @ianpineda7083
    @ianpineda7083 11 місяців тому +15

    Greatest laker of all time. Period

  • @chicanoinparadise
    @chicanoinparadise 11 місяців тому +38

    Its only fitting he receives a statue. As a man that grew up in Downtown Los Angeles. A few blocks away from the house that Kobe build (Staples Center) I can tell you that this man single handedly raised the spirits of what was once a forgotten area. The Pico-Union area found hope in all the championships Kobe brought to town. But more importantly is the strong work-ethic he displayed on a day to day basis that inspired a whole generation to do more with their lives and reach for higher goals. There is no doubt Kobe saved lives. If you look at all the murders that were going on in the Downtown Area prior to 2000 and then after you will begin to see what I am talking about. A lot more kids picked up basketballs and put down guns. So for that Kobe we thank you. Much love from this Pico-Union street kid that you inspired to do more, to reach higher. May you rest in heaven Champ. 🙏🏽✝️

  • @RAGER90210
    @RAGER90210 11 місяців тому +8

    Happy heavenly birthday to the 🐐🐍💜💛

  • @Drew1218s
    @Drew1218s 11 місяців тому +6

    We all knew this was coming. Kobe inspired millions.

  • @_ThatOneServant
    @_ThatOneServant 11 місяців тому +6

    I still wish we had gotten that Kobe vs Lebron finals in 2009

    • @jjdaze4162
      @jjdaze4162 11 місяців тому

      Lebron wasnt eve good enough to qualify lol

  • @Est.1998
    @Est.1998 11 місяців тому +17

    I was fortunate enough to watch him play live at the Palace the year before he retired. Watching him bring the ball up the court with that purple jersey shining under the bright lights was something I’ll never forget.

  • @andreecija7885
    @andreecija7885 11 місяців тому +7

    Great Memories of Kobe Bryant

  • @dwoodstwin
    @dwoodstwin 11 місяців тому +21

    I saw Kobe live. He’s been my favorite player since 1998 to today. I remember when he was the most hated player in the league. I remember when he retired people ranking him 10-12th all time. Now everybody loved him and he’s too 5

    • @MichiganHendough
      @MichiganHendough 11 місяців тому +4

      Nah I remember people ranking him top 5 and next to Jordan when he retired

    • @MrGenexxx
      @MrGenexxx 11 місяців тому +2

      people ranking him 10-12th don't know basketball. After beating the Celtics in 2010 he became top 4 cemented.

    • @ndnd7614
      @ndnd7614 11 місяців тому +2

      He’s 7th-8th. He should have been higher but Unfortunately he got 1 MVP only. And he also played with prime Shaq for 3 years, which diminishes the value of his first 3 rings because he wasn’t the best player on his team.

    • @MrGenexxx
      @MrGenexxx 11 місяців тому +4

      @@ndnd7614 Kareem and Magic rings diminished too cause they won 5 together?

    • @westside8514
      @westside8514 11 місяців тому +4

      @@ndnd7614SHAQ GOT 1 MVP AS WELL,
      YOUR POINT ??
      KOBE WAS ARGUABLY THE BEST PLAYER FROM 2003 - 2010 EASY !!!

  • @kbthegoat824
    @kbthegoat824 11 місяців тому +7

    imagine him playing in this scoring inflated era. He was doing this at a time when a team scoring 100 points was considered a lot.

  • @jayflywidit7374
    @jayflywidit7374 11 місяців тому +2

    Happy KOBE Day everyone!!! 824

  • @jeffmagic32
    @jeffmagic32 11 місяців тому +16

    His 62 points through 3 quarters vs the NBA's best at the time Mavericks was the greatest single performane I have ever seen in sports. Even better than his 81 a few days later.

    • @kbthegoat824
      @kbthegoat824 11 місяців тому +3

      he would have passed 81 if it was a close game and if he played in the 4th, he was easily gonna drop at least 20 in the 4th.

    • @moneymoney3235
      @moneymoney3235 11 місяців тому

      Klay Thompson better

    • @kbthegoat824
      @kbthegoat824 11 місяців тому +2

      @moneymoney3235 he had more points than klay who was mostly just jacking 3s around screens lol. Kobe did it playing with shitty teammates while being doubled, don't insult him with klay comparison they're not on the same level

    • @moneymoney3235
      @moneymoney3235 11 місяців тому

      @@kbthegoat824 klays 60’ppimt in 3 quarters was better. Klay took 11 dribbles…he different with the catch and shooting ability. More EFFCIENT than Kobe’s game. Klay would have def went for 80

    • @kbthegoat824
      @kbthegoat824 11 місяців тому +1

      @moneymoney3235 "took 11 dribbles" lol we all know he can't dribble. Like I said mostly catching n shooting behind teammates screens. Get right, kobe took 31 shots klay took 33. 62 points vs 60 points while getting doubled all game. I repeat don't insult kobe with that comparison. Kobe starting line up was kwame brown, Chris mhim, smush Parker, Brian cook, going against one of the best squad in the league dallas at the time, klay could never. Of course he took 11 dribbles all he gotta do is catch n shoot behind teammates screens lol.

  • @terrance_35
    @terrance_35 11 місяців тому

    Kobe Bryant 10 moments black Mamba forever ♾️ 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @cabaasabdi1269
    @cabaasabdi1269 11 місяців тому +3

    KOBE KOBE KOBE

  • @RixxCarlson
    @RixxCarlson 11 місяців тому +2

    Mamba deserved it !...Respect !!

  • @ninjachannel007
    @ninjachannel007 11 місяців тому +1

    I was living in Charlotte (still am) when he refused to play for us and went to L.A. Spent the first 10 years of his career rooting against him just 'cause it was fun to vilify a polarizing player. I let it go when he went 6-24 in Game 7 of his last finals. It too late in his career and the season for him to muster anything against a top-3 defense, but he had 15 rebounds--8-9 of which were him fighting for the ball over bigs or just giving more effort than everybody--and he actually had the presence of mind to give the ball up to a guy who was not a shooter (Arterst/MWP) to clinch his last chance to win in the sport's biggest rivalry. It was the way he still impacted the game with aggressive attacks (11-16 FT), defended like he hated the other player, and was in the mix of every play that made me think he was one of the last warriors left in the game. I still think that.

  • @Joe7_OSRS
    @Joe7_OSRS 11 місяців тому +2

    Kobe even said he could've went for 80+ points multiple times in his career, but said that whenever the opportunity arose his team was ahead by so much that he'd ask to be benched. His 81 point game was needed for the Lakers to win that game. Kobe was a true team player and winner.

    • @HectixTimes
      @HectixTimes 11 місяців тому

      Facts. What people don’t realize is Kobe was smart asf at the game. People hated him for taking tuff shots at times, btw still made them shots look easy, but he knew he would have a better chance/shot if he took it rather than passing to a teammate he seen brickin the whole game. Kobe was very intelligent an Confident in his game which made him the killer and undisputed 🐐 up there with MJ

    • @HectixTimes
      @HectixTimes 11 місяців тому

      He keeps track of stats on his teammates like how poorly one shoots and if he should pass the ball or not. His IQ was off the charts

    • @vanxl9
      @vanxl9 10 місяців тому

      He could have scored 101 or higher beating Chamberlain.

  • @meiropaolo8288
    @meiropaolo8288 11 місяців тому +3

    Goat

  • @SoulKingKurosaki
    @SoulKingKurosaki 11 місяців тому

    Ayy... Awesome. He deserves it for what he done for basketball

  • @94mikless
    @94mikless 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, Kobe

  • @Teddy42O
    @Teddy42O 11 місяців тому +2

    Kobe's 65 vs Blazers was special made a 3 to tie game & a 3 to win game .

  • @edsmart6073
    @edsmart6073 11 місяців тому

    The flair that he played with yknow? Kobe was special! Rest up

  • @jesseramos1964
    @jesseramos1964 10 місяців тому

    Kobe Bryant shoulda been atleast 4 time MVP in 2000 2002 2009 and 2010. Because he did incredible things. And carried the Lakers to all them championships to become champions.

  • @westside8514
    @westside8514 11 місяців тому +3

    STOP THE COMPARISONS AND ENJOY HIS GREATNESS 💥🎗️🥇✊🐐🏆🥂

  • @chet174able
    @chet174able 11 місяців тому +2

    Deserved.

  • @supervong1
    @supervong1 11 місяців тому +2

    My favorite player all time.
    2nd greatest player behind MJ.

  • @SocraticMind89
    @SocraticMind89 11 місяців тому +2

    Iremember Ihad the privilege to see the 81 point freethrows as ESPN TUNED IN FROM FOX SPORTS LA as the crowd roar on a night Sunday/Monday morning CT

  • @STANLEETEEVEE
    @STANLEETEEVEE 11 місяців тому

    As a single tear falls 😢❤

  • @ajin.818
    @ajin.818 11 місяців тому

    close to 10mil 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Mcsola457
    @Mcsola457 11 місяців тому +3

    Those are the faces of someone scared to lose there job

  • @akeishabiancaclarin665
    @akeishabiancaclarin665 11 місяців тому

    He deserved two statue for number 8 and number 24...
    Wind mill dunk with number 8 AND Fadeaway with number 24...
    🙏🙏🙏 ❤❤❤

  • @WillAnderson3rd
    @WillAnderson3rd 9 місяців тому

    🐐🐐🐐

  • @JuwanTaylor-jz5zr
    @JuwanTaylor-jz5zr 11 місяців тому

    Kobe is the goat 🐐

  • @jjdaze4162
    @jjdaze4162 11 місяців тому

    Best LAKER ever

  • @RADAH504
    @RADAH504 11 місяців тому

    As they should that man gave everything to that organization...

  • @RaditzAus
    @RaditzAus 11 місяців тому +3

    Fk i miss that man

  • @marktorre3370
    @marktorre3370 11 місяців тому

    king

  • @leechrec
    @leechrec 11 місяців тому +1

    Deserved

  • @hawk1093
    @hawk1093 11 місяців тому +3

    There's MJ and Kobe.... and then everyone else.

  • @taiwanwhite5762
    @taiwanwhite5762 11 місяців тому

    Finally

  • @Heesab
    @Heesab 11 місяців тому +1

    MJ, Lebron, Steph or any mf achievements can never and will never compare to Kobe Bean Bryant!
    He is the GOAT!

  • @jordantaylor5216
    @jordantaylor5216 11 місяців тому

    Do you go with a Dunk or a Fadeway statue? The jersey number he dominated in both 8 and 24. LA and the world needed this! Prayers still to the family.

  • @jayblue6426
    @jayblue6426 11 місяців тому

    Only 1 king in L.A...
    M.V.P an Mr 81.
    KOBE IS THE 🐐

  • @lamontwilliams4172
    @lamontwilliams4172 11 місяців тому

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @giffondhall9214
    @giffondhall9214 11 місяців тому

    Kobe is so underappreciated the media continues to over shadow him with lebron

  • @TheGoldKing
    @TheGoldKing 11 місяців тому +2

    This list is out of order. That 4th and 5th chip is top 3 moments in his career.

  • @ayojohn5408
    @ayojohn5408 11 місяців тому

    😢😢😢😢😢

  • @the_p.s.a6384
    @the_p.s.a6384 6 місяців тому

    3 more days#RIPMAMBA

  • @markdeartola1154
    @markdeartola1154 11 місяців тому +1

    Totally deserving
    If I hear talks about lebron getting a laker statue I will disavow my beloved lakers. What Kobe gave us is unmatched.

  • @loveblackmamba
    @loveblackmamba 11 місяців тому

    After Kobe, I haven't watched any basketball games anymore.

  • @Willismoneyeverywhere
    @Willismoneyeverywhere 11 місяців тому +1

    This is way overdue shoulda been had one to be honest !

  • @avalon5109
    @avalon5109 11 місяців тому +3

    Expect Malika Andrews to say some BS about Kobe if she’s on reporting during the statue reveal day 🙄

  • @FrokuBabayy
    @FrokuBabayy 11 місяців тому +2

    "... That was relatively easy" its always the backhanded compliments with these ESPN puppets whenever Kobe involved😂
    Since when does storming through 4 50+win teams in a single playoff categorize as "relatively easy" ?

  • @tonyyan7860
    @tonyyan7860 11 місяців тому

    When you look up the definitions basketball players Kobe Bean Bryant name is next to it. Forever the Goat & Legend. Mamba Out 2/8/2024

  • @Trucker5Nine
    @Trucker5Nine 11 місяців тому

    Greatest Laker of all time

  • @UNhaN_hgag
    @UNhaN_hgag 11 місяців тому

    9.99M subscribers

  • @solonation3578
    @solonation3578 11 місяців тому +5

    Its long over due they didn't appreciated him when he was alive

  • @thanos8914
    @thanos8914 11 місяців тому

    The fact that if Kobe had played the 4th quarter he’d probably have broken it

  • @starbery911
    @starbery911 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank God Malika Andrews didn’t make this announcement iykyk

  • @Dunn01065
    @Dunn01065 11 місяців тому

    The nba is Dead without Kobe i promise its great games but you dont have that one player everybody love to watch thats going to go crazy like kobe or Jordan/
    Ja morant and Zion is disappointing me

  • @98slime86
    @98slime86 11 місяців тому

    Wrong date in description espn

  • @MambaM3ntality
    @MambaM3ntality 10 місяців тому

    *Wilt scored 100 in Hershey, Pennsylvania not Scranton

  • @js1241
    @js1241 11 місяців тому

    Man shot those free throws and walked off the court with a torn Achilles . bean was a nut 😂

  • @dreambiggmedia
    @dreambiggmedia 11 місяців тому

    🫶🏾🫶🏾

  • @estevanlopez9390
    @estevanlopez9390 11 місяців тому +3

    First 8-24-23

  • @prettysure3085
    @prettysure3085 11 місяців тому

    Imagine shooting 44% from d field, and them stupid putting up a statue of you. What a world....... What a world.

  • @vanxl9
    @vanxl9 10 місяців тому

    Kobe should have come out of retirement and play with the championship 2020 Lakers. He would still be alive and tied with Jordan with 6 rings.

  • @TRIMARTheatres
    @TRIMARTheatres 11 місяців тому +2

    Do we have to state Bryant was and….we’re killed? What purpose does that serve?

  • @countertenorflor2107
    @countertenorflor2107 11 місяців тому

    meanwhile, lebrun declares he doesn't need a statue from the lakers, he himself can just be one on court when defense.

  • @meazyme
    @meazyme 11 місяців тому

    MAMBA

  • @garabaush
    @garabaush 11 місяців тому +5

    Kobe > Lebron

  • @kl-cy9du
    @kl-cy9du 11 місяців тому +4

    Garbage list, had his Achilles injury as a top 10 moment. Didn’t mention 3 peat with Shaq. Back to back rings is moment 6?? Who tf actually made this.

  • @cocopuffz604
    @cocopuffz604 11 місяців тому

    10 bux says Malika Andrews says something

  • @eeJOKERee
    @eeJOKERee 11 місяців тому +2

    too many mistakes commentating especially the indian big bang leonard but I can't blame them for being nervous because of the obvious- they work for ESPN 😂

  • @kosmisfit1301
    @kosmisfit1301 11 місяців тому +1

    ill be the one to say it why against the team in Denver where he was falsely accused it coundnt be against the celtics or sum come on now

  • @stephaniewilliams3526
    @stephaniewilliams3526 11 місяців тому

    Should have happened a long time ago

  • @baramor_2684
    @baramor_2684 11 місяців тому

    Malika Andrew’s crying in the car right now

  • @anonymousopinion6209
    @anonymousopinion6209 11 місяців тому

    It's not purple & gold. It's purple & yellow.

  • @johnpalmer6859
    @johnpalmer6859 11 місяців тому +1

    greatest chucker of all time!

  • @LeafyNebula
    @LeafyNebula 11 місяців тому

    Kobe never team hopped. Started as a Laker and retired as a Laker.

  • @viktorkopinc4055
    @viktorkopinc4055 11 місяців тому

    Luka early everything. He put the garden down at 24.

  • @thesausy1sausezombie
    @thesausy1sausezombie 11 місяців тому

    wAY greAter scorer thAn lebronze

  • @edgarquero6469
    @edgarquero6469 11 місяців тому

    All Hussle on the court . 🧞

  • @richprokop5155
    @richprokop5155 11 місяців тому +1

    HE DIED 3 YEARS AGO... STATUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UP 2 YEARS AGO..

  • @richardrodriguez7202
    @richardrodriguez7202 11 місяців тому

    Learn NBA 2K

  • @gnvtwhp1218
    @gnvtwhp1218 11 місяців тому +1

    Lebron can score 80,000 more points and lakers nation be like.... yeah, well you ain't kobe😂😂😂

    • @oneofakind6295
      @oneofakind6295 11 місяців тому

      Lebron can score 80,000 more points but he can never had that chip.What's the point???Lebron is pure flop!!!

  • @georgestreetorchard
    @georgestreetorchard 11 місяців тому

    travel before that torn achilles tho

  • @TransKidsMafia
    @TransKidsMafia 11 місяців тому

    d Wade is my hero
    My newborn is trans